Nuggets (13-6) at Celtics (16-4) 12/8

[droopdog7]

Not a man alive that can stay in front of Lawson.

[vinnie]

I have watched 8 minutes of this game and it might be the worst 8 minutes the Celts have played all season. Either Rondo can't move or he has no interest in playing defense, because he is making Lawson a hall-of-fame player.

[Adelaide Celt]

Three consecutive three-pointers for Denver!

[jimmehx]

Now, ain't that pretty. 

Now, this ain't pretty.

BTW grats on 1000 posts.

[snively]

Lawson getting the better of Nate and Rondo. 

I'd love JR Smith on this team.  Gives everything Nate Robinson does in a bigger body.

[Megatron]

Our bench is historically bad. Everytime they come in its guaranteed that our lead is going to evaporate, and fast.

[vinnie]

Our bench is historically bad. Everytime they come in its guaranteed that our lead is going to evaporate, and fast.

Don't blame it all on the bench. Rondo is playing ZERO defense on Lawson.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

What the hades just happened? I realize that a 19-point deficit in the first quarter can be overcome ... but not all at once in the second quarter! Awful bench play, but starters (upon returning) haven't been much better.

I keep telling myself this is typical boston regular-season basketball, and it's sorta helping, but I feel the frustrating bubbling underneath my skin.

[get_banners]

denver's also hitting everything. we have to weather the storm and get back to playing better D.

[vinnie]

Celts = worst second quarter team in the NBA. Good thing they have been good in the other three so far this year.

[jimmehx]

Baby looks like he is hurting more and more with every charge.

Can't believe we're this close!

[ChainSmokingLikeDino]

Now, ain't that pretty. 

Now, this ain't pretty.

BTW grats on 1000 posts.

Thanks.

And things did change. But Denver ain't chopped liver. Expected a run out them. We hit everything to start, they started hitting. Oh well. I expect a good 3rd quarter after the break.

[snively]

Shaq was a big defensive liability when Denver went small. 

[Fafnir]

Celts = worst second quarter team in the NBA. Good thing they have been good in the other three so far this year.

That's what happens when you play Glen Davis and Semih Erden together for a long stretch in a quarter....

[Spicoli]

Close out to the shooters a little bit faster and keep Lawson out of the paint=win.